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“Mom, can I delay today’s training? I have a
group project to finish,” Nara asked. His mother calmly

replied, “Try to manage your time well. Training is
important too, so make sure you balance both.”

A few years later, in sixth grade, Nara
rediscovered his spirit for badminton. This time, he

joined a more serious badminton club. With full support
from his parents, Nara trained more seriously. He

practiced three times a week at the club and did

additional physical training on weekends.

His hard work paid off. In his first inter-club
league in Yogyakarta, he won first place in the boys'

singles category. This achievement became a turning
point in his badminton journey. Nara became even more

determined to become a professional badminton player.

Unfortunately, the Covid pandemic came and put

a pause on his progress. All sports activities were
suspended. Still, Nara didn’t give up. He continued

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